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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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